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Recent News From UJS
Pennington County DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Pennington County DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. MST at the Pennington County Administration Building in Rapid City.
Sioux Falls Mental Health Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Sioux Falls Mental Health Court will hold a graduation ceremony to celebrate participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. CST at the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls.
South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission to Meet on January 25
The South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission will meet virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. CST.
James Valley Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony (1)
James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. CST.
Second Circuit Veterans Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Jan 17, 2024
Second Circuit Veterans Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor a participant’s achievements on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. CDT.
Chief Justice Jensen to Present 2024 State of the Judiciary
On Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen will deliver the 2024 State of the Judiciary.
Oral Argument on Gov. Noem’s Request for an Advisory Opinion
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ordered oral argument on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, for case number 30488, the request of Gov. Kristi Noem for an advisory opinion regarding the interpretation of a provision of Article III Section 12 of the South Dakota Constitution.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony (2)
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. CST.
Supreme Court Opinion Release Day Delayed to Friday
The South Dakota Supreme Court’s regular Thursday opinion release day will be delayed to Friday because of the two-day Christmas holiday.
Governor Noem Appoints Julie Dvorak to Fifth Circuit Court
Gov. Kristi Noem today announced that she will appoint Julie Dvorak to serve as a judge on South Dakota’s Fifth Circuit Court.